Michie-City-Hall-tn, 2018
Michie’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
- 1882Michie is settled
MichieTN
A town of 669, settled in 1882.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
669
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$193K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
Is Michie a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Michie, against 22% in Tennessee’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 175 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower median rent than Michie. Michie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
669 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Michie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Michie, and how to reach them.
PowerPickwick Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMichie Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Michie’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcNairy County Election CommissionMcNairy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3835738357 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Michie.
Housing
Michie’s typical home value is about $193K
The typical Michie home is worth about $193,000, up 5.7% in a year, 42% below the Tennessee typical home. 86% of households own their home in Michie, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Michie$193K
Tennessee$331K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Michie’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the McNairy County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michie ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 342 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Michie has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Michie for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Michie has added 29 jobs, to 104 in 2023. 16% of Michie residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Michie | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Michie5%
Corinth15%
Selmer13%
Savannah5%
Jackson4%
14 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Michie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Michie has mild winters and hot summers
Michie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Michie’s July high is 90°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Michie is
Michie beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Michie.
| Michie | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Michie | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.6% |
Magnolia Regional Health Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Michie faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesEarthquakesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Michie
17pages on Michie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Michie; the nearest are
Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Booneville, MS28.2 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL45.7 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Michie residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Michie for work
Where Michie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Michie
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Michie
Town in Tennessee, United States
Michie is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee. The population was 591 at the 2010 census and 679 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 38357
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Michie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Michie, TN a good place to live?
Michie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.